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Stratford Shakespeare Festival Extends WEST SIDE STORY And FORUM Through 11/8

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Thanks to the phenomenal success of West Side Story and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival is extending the runs of both shows until November 8.

Five performances of West Side Story have been added to the schedule: Tuesday, November 3 at 2 p.m.; Thursday, November 5 at 8 p.m.; Friday, November 6 at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 7 at 2 p.m.; and Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will have three additional performances: Wednesday, November 4 at 2 p.m.; Thursday, November 5 at 2 p.m.; and Saturday, November 7 at 8 p.m.

Tickets for these additional performances go on sale to members of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival on Saturday, August 29. American Express® Cardmembers have advance ticket access via Front Of The Line® beginning Wednesday, September 2. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 5.

Seán Cullen recently was announced as the replacement to play the role of Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, after Bruce Dow suffered injuries that forced him to withdraw from the season. Mr. Cullen will be stepping into the role in early September, and fans will now have a few extra dates to catch his performance.

Don't miss these memorable shows. Call the box office at 1.800.567.1600 or visit www.stratfordshakespearefestival.com to order your tickets today.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival's 2009 season also features Macbeth; Cyrano de Bergerac; A Midsummer Night's Dream; The Importance of Being Earnest; Julius Caesar; Three Sisters; Bartholomew Fair; Ever Yours, Oscar; Phèdre; The Trespassers; Rice Boy; and Zastrozzi.

For more information, visit www.stratfordshakespearefestival.com.

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